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Design for Recycle
The following organizations have suggested guidelines that can be used to minimize or eliminate many of the issues facing the recycling of PET bottles. These guidelines cover labels, adhesives, multilayer structures, closures, inks, liners, etc. They can be found by accessing each of the following organizations at their respective websites.
Association of Postconsumer Plastic Recyclers: APR
http://www.plasticsrecycling.org/apr-design-guide/apr-design-guide-home
European PET Bottle Platform: EPBP
http://www.epbp.org/design-guidelines/products
The Industry Council for Packaging and the Environment: INCPEN
http://incpen.org/docs/PackGuide.pdf
Recycling of Used Plastics Limited: RECOUP
http://www.recoup.org/p/130/recyclability-by-design
Waste & Resources Action Programme: WRAP
http://www.wrap.org.uk/content/material-specific-considerations-0